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07-13-2011, 10:02 PM

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a question to the racers out there that run on big dirt tracks, what motor and esc combo do you all recomend. There are so many out there and dont know what to get.

Castle 1410 or any 4.5 will do nice.

07-13-2011, 10:03 PM

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a question to the racers out there that run on big dirt tracks, what motor and esc combo do you all recomend. There are so many out there and dont know what to get.

Castle 1410 is the best motor currently available iMO.. runs cool and fast. A MM, MMp, MMM, RX8 and a few others will do the job for ESC. If you get the MMp stick with a servo known to work or plan on running a bypass or external BEC other than that they all work great.

07-13-2011, 10:05 PM

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no, I was right, give or take a couple ounces. 6.45 lbs, or roughly 6lbs 7oz

thanks mate maybe my scales are male friendly and not right

will look at getting a different set as this is interesting thats for sure

have you changed shock towers ? as mine is completely standard

07-13-2011, 10:28 PM

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The one I have is 5200kv so not in the Losi and the AE is stuffed with another prototype. I would trust Josh's opinion.

i did. i stayed up until 2am reading 25+ pages in that thread lol, but i still wanted to ask. :lol after his comments and many other i went with the 4000kv.

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funny thing is almost 60% of the people i hang out with that run castle or other brands have to have a bec. I run the spectrum s6040? and i have never had any issues with the 3 esc i used. On the other hand, my buddy with a mmm,2650 in a buggy and slash had glitching issues with his very same brand servo... so i guess it depends on servo and maybe esc? my hitec 7955tg has never done anything either, but then i have seen cars that have hitecs glitch as well

07-13-2011, 11:03 PM

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i did. i stayed up until 2am reading 25+ pages in that thread lol, but i still wanted to ask. :lol after his comments and many other i went with the 4000kv.

Yea I got the wrong one, for some odd reason I thought there was only one and it was 4000kv. I really wanted to compare the 1410 to the 4000kv tenshock but Ridley already did and loved it. I'm sure you will also!

Their 6 pole 1/8th scale motor looks impressive also.

07-14-2011, 02:53 AM

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ohh ya... well BAM!

and yes.. I do have the bce chassis now, I will make some comments on issues etc but I'm waiting to hear back from them first. Lots of pic's and some weights.. etc. If anyone even cares.. LOL

Hey 8T Looks great I sent you a PM with info drop me aline back
looking forward to seeing you on track performance review
Thanks for posting Build We will be having some really neat
builds and hopefully some new set up info posted soon
Thanks guys for all of the nice words and Ems
BCESPEED SCTE Pro Lightweight Racing Chassis

07-14-2011, 02:58 AM

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"THNX BILL.......I KIKED ASS IN 1/8 BUGGY AND PRO 4 W. BCE CHASSIS !!! I WON 4 A MAINS TONIGHT !!!!"

Thanks Will your truck was way to fast tonight> I wish I could have stayed
to see all of the races Maybe Kingman this weekend.. Keep up the great racing++
Glad to see your Kickin A

07-14-2011, 05:39 AM

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thanks mate maybe my scales are male friendly and not right

will look at getting a different set as this is interesting thats for sure

have you changed shock towers ? as mine is completely standard

yes, carbon towers.

07-14-2011, 05:43 AM

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right on!! im not familiar with those esc's so i couldn't tell. salad have you tried the tenshock motors? if so whats your opinion other than what i read from josh's already

Not josh, but my opinion is the 4000kv is perfect. It's torquier than the 1410, but also more battery mah thirsty. Also, 5mm shaft, so no collar thingy. I love that tenshock motor, i think it's the ideal motor for this truck, honestly. I can absolutely pull and/or keep up with tekin 4.5's on the straight on occasion. It's about 50/50, neck and neck.

07-14-2011, 06:45 AM

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SNR 4mm towers (PM SNR and ask him to drill the holes for the shock stand offs to 4mm to fit the 8ight stand offs). Or you can use the stock towers and drill the holes yourself.

Buggy front shocks
Buggy rear shocks

Thanks for the info Salad, so just to be clear I currently have the losi cf towers, they could be drilled to accept the standoffs as well or I can get the taller towers from SNR? Any drawbacks to using the stock height towers with the big bores? Thanks

07-14-2011, 07:02 AM

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a question to the racers out there that run on big dirt tracks, what motor and esc combo do you all recomend. There are so many out there and dont know what to get.

If u have to run 2s then the Castle 1410 with mmp/rx8. If 3s then the castle 1415, 1512 1y, or tekin 2650kv with the mmp/mmm/tekin rx8.

07-14-2011, 07:07 AM

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Any ideas on how I can increase stability? My car loses the rear end when I get on the back straight. Feel like I'm fighting the car the entire race and I can't drive it the way I do my buggy.

5-7-3 Losi Diff Oil.

Shock weight is stock 30.

Camber is -2 all around with about - 1 degree toe. out

07-14-2011, 07:14 AM

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Silver rear springs? tried that?

07-14-2011, 07:37 AM

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I'm using Dustin Evan's setup for both indoor clay and outdoor dirt, just swap tires out (Green JC Barcodes for clay, Green JC Goosebumps for dirt).

http://www.losi.com/ProdInfo/Files/L...howdownRd2.pdf

The only change I made was 40Wt up front and 30Wt in the rear to compensate for the heavier rig (he uses a lightened TLR chassis I think), and I use stock diff grease/Losi Smart Diff grease in the diffs.

I use carbon towers, lightened HD outdrives, aluminum rear hubs and pivot supports (0 front, 3 anti squat, 3 toe in rear) as per the setup sheet as well. Oh and my rear sway is stock 2mm. The truck is very stable and jumps well.